Agriturismo Montagna Verde
- Star Rating: 3*
- Board Basis: Self - Catering or Bed and Breakfast
- Resort Name: Northern Tuscany
- Location: Via Apella, 1, 54016 Licciana Nardi MS, Italy | Google Maps
- Location Type: Countryside
We are in the heart of Lunigiana , in the locality of Apella di Licciana Nardi , in the province of Massa Carrara , in upper Tuscany , at 660 meters. altitude, surrounded by the centuries-old chestnut groves of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine National Park , where, once, the Malaspina were undisputed lords of the entire territory. The environment and the uncontaminated nature are combined with the hospitality and kindness of the staff of the farmhouse, values that have an ancient tradition in these lands of Lunigiana. What is expected of an excellent accommodation facility is here. But there is something more: the unrepeatable frame, all around, of a still virgin and intact landscape , where History joins Nature , in an area recognized since May 2015 by the UNESCO MAB Reserve.
It is here that the Mario Maffei family farmhouse stands, and as a lookout, a watchtower built in 1000 AD appears, which was later expanded into a defense fortress in the thirteenth century, while in 1700 it was raised to a bell tower and abbey. After years of neglect and neglect, thanks to the idea and commitment of Mario Maffei, in 1995 the monastery regained its ancient splendor, and today its grandeur stands on over 600 hectares of reserve , where you can go horseback riding , trekking , and maybe picking seasonal fruits such as wild strawberries , blueberries , chestnuts and mushrooms . All alone or accompanied by expert guides. Meetings with farm animals such as cows and sheep raised in the wild will be frequent, in a bucolic atmosphere that will allow guests to get to know the spirit of the past and the genuineness offered by the structure.
You can then enjoy the relaxation offered by the company's swimming pool , before having access to a tasty dinner prepared with typical local , organic and healthy food, of your own production.The “Montagna verde” farmhouse has accommodation both in the central tower and in the renovated medieval village of Apella, less than 800 m from the monastery, with apartments and rooms, all with private services, recovered according to sustainable building criteria. On request it will then be possible to visit the laboratory where honey is produced , the chestnut dryers , the biopark and the organic farm.
To welcome the guests, the courtesy of the Maffei family, which has always sought to make the combination between its own production and restaurant firm, guaranteeing a high quality Km Zero menu.
The ideal place for those who want a peaceful holiday, in contact with nature, history and good food, in an enviable strategic position: a few kilometers away from the Parco dei Cento Laghiand from the fabulous sea of the Cinque Terre and the Gulf of Poets , as well as from the white beaches of Versilia, less than an hour's drive from Lucca , Pisa and Genoa.
Our rooms are an extension of the wood of the woods surrounding the farmhouse, almost of the branches that surround you to protect the quiet of your holiday. And then there is the stone , bare, clearly visible, a fundamental element of the culture of Lunigiana , the land of Menhir.
In the enchanting medieval village of Apella , restored to their former glory after careful renovation, respectful of the "Genius loci" and local materials, there are the characteristic apartments , located in the two complexes of "Borgo Antico" and "Il Castagneto di Apella " , the latter just finished recovering in May 2014.
Amenities
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Free parking
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Free Wi-Fi
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Pool
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Restaurant
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Breakfast buffet
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Bar / lounge
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Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
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Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Room Types
All rooms have:
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Private balcony
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Kitchenette
Borgo Antico Rooms
All equipped with private bathroom with shower , they are characterized by the presence of ceilings in chestnut wood beams, as well as the fixtures, which are typical Tuscan style doors, exposed stone masonry and Tuscan terracotta floors.
The rooms are equipped with the following:
- centralized warming
- bed and bath linen (one shower towel and one bidet towel per person)
- mini fridge
- phone and courtesy service with soap and shampoo
- "Arte Povera" style furniture, chairs and table
- free wireless internet coverage
- view or the old town, or the mountains and the green valley
Tower Rooms
In the Tower , the central body of the Agriturismo, since 1995 we have on the first floor, which can be accessed with the large sandstone staircase, both double and quadruple bedrooms:
- Room of the " Forno " (double)
so called for the presence of the old stone oven of the old kitchen of the monastery;
- Room of the " Priest " (quadruple)
so called because it was originally the room of the last priest, Don Candido Vasini, who lived in the monastery until 1956;
- Room " La Perpetua " (double)
which was the room originally of the servant of the rectory;
- Room the “ Legno grande ” (double)
so called with reference to the large chestnut beams on the ceiling, and with a stone wall common to the masonry of the Tower.
- The two bedrooms "La Perpetua" and the "Legno Grande" can be joined, if necessary, for the common entrance into a single family room with two separate sleeping areas and two bathrooms, ideal for families with children.
All equipped with private bathroom with shower , they are characterized by the presence of floors in chestnut wood beams, as well as the fixtures, which are typical Tuscan style doors, exposed stone masonry and Tuscan terracotta floors.
The rooms are equipped with the following:
- centralized warming
- bed and bath linen (one shower towel and one bidet towel per person)
- mini fridge
- phone and courtesy service with soap and shampoo
- "Arte Povera" style furniture, chairs and table
- free wireless internet coverage
- view or the old town, or the mountains and the green valley
Apartment i Brasei
The "I Brasei" accommodation is a large three-room apartment (over 55 sq m), with two bedrooms, one triple, and a double with a French bed, a lounge with a double sofa bed, and a kitchen with dishwasher, fan oven, hob induction, fridge and freezer, and all the appropriate accessories. Access to the apartment, which is on the first floor of the building, is via an ancient original stone staircase.
Apartment Il Giovarello
The accommodation "Il Giovarello", on the first floor, is a three-room apartment (about 50 square meters) with a private panoramic terrace, two bedrooms, one triple and one double, and a kitchen equipped with dishwasher, fan oven, induction hob , fridge and freezer, and all the necessary accessories.
Apartment the Prato del Ferro
The “Il Prato del Ferro” accommodation , on the ground floor, is a large two- room apartment with a triple bedroom, living room with sofa bed, kitchen with dishwasher, fan oven, induction hob, fridge and freezer, and all the accessories of the case, and large bathroom with window, with shower and bidet.
Apartment La Prada del Re
The accommodation "La Prada del Re" , on the ground floor, is a three- room apartment with a triple bedroom and a double bedroom, this also with an independent entrance, two bathrooms, both with shower and bidet, and kitchen with dishwasher, fan oven, floor induction cooking, fridge and freezer, and all the necessary accessories.
Apartment Ca della Sciora
The accommodations, equipped with private bathroom with shower, are essentially two- room apartments , with double bedroom, living room with kitchenette, equipped with all the accessories necessary for preparing meals, with a ready double bed or "futon" placed in the wooden mezzanine, if any. , which constitutes that extra space in which to place a bed for children or a table for reading and writing or an armchair for meditating. The three- room apartment , accessible with the large sandstone staircase, has two bedrooms, one with a French bed, and a living room with kitchenette and double sofa bed, with access to the small roof terrace , with an extraordinary panorama on the valley.
Apartment Ca di Barotto
The accommodations, equipped with private bathroom with shower, are essentially two- room apartments , with double bedroom, living room with kitchenette, equipped with all the accessories necessary for preparing meals, with a ready double bed or "futon" placed in the wooden mezzanine, if any. , which constitutes that extra space in which to place a bed for children or a table for reading and writing or an armchair for meditating. The three- room apartment , accessible with the large sandstone staircase, has two bedrooms, one with a French bed, and a living room with kitchenette and double sofa bed, with access to the small roof terrace , with an extraordinary panorama on the valley.
